| Judith McMonigle Flynn is getting tired of the B&B business, but her cousin Renie convinces her to help cater a weekend for one of her graphics customers. The annual winter retreat for OTIOSE is at the secluded Mountain Goat Lodge and with a breathtaking view this weekend could turn out to be a great way to earn money and relax. There is just one problem-the caterer from last year is missing, that is until Judith and Renie find his frozen body. Judith's inquisitive nature means she can't help but try and find out what happened. Since it is an annual retreat the murderer had to return. Could it have been Leon Mooney, vice president and comptroller, wanting to protect the company from a possible merger? Or Nadia Weiss, an administrative assistant for Frank Killegrew, CEO, who could be dating him on the side? When a blizzard leaves them stranded, they find themselves stranded with a homicidal manic killing the OTIOSE board members one by one. It's up to them to find out who it is before they come after her and Renie! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat How difficult to spot villain? - Somewhat obvious Time/era of story: Misc. Murder Plotlets - cooped up in spooky house What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 60% Murder of certain profession? Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - natural phenomena Setting United States Yes The US: - West Misc setting - resort/hotel Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death - poisoning Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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